Govt nurses to go on mass casual leave on Feb 26

February 16, 2016 21:45

Members of All India Government Nurses Federation will go on mass casual leave on February 26 as part of their ongoing agitation for a hike in their salaries and other allowances.

The Federation has warned the government that work would be halted at every public hospital from March 15 onwards if their demands are not met.

AIIMS nurses' union has also extended support to the strike and 50 nurses from the institute participated in the protest held at Jantar Mantar today.

"We have extended support to the strike called by All India Government Nurses Federation and on February 26, all of us will be on mass casual leave," Biju Kesri, President of AIIMS nurses' Union, said.

Federation members said they wanted to discuss the issue with the government but were not being given an appointment.

"We have been trying to get appointment with the Health Minister but are not being given time. Also, they themselves have never tried to contact us over the issue," Federation's Secretary General G K Khurana said.

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